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USS Shangri-La (CV 38) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Shangri-La (CV 38). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 668 crew members registered for the USS Shangri-La (CV 38).
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| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckstein, Jerry | AQF2 | 1967 – 1969 | VF-62 | Made back to back Med cruises with VF-62. |
| Biederer, Joel | ABE3 | 1967 – 1969 | V-2 | Alot of great times on board and in the Med. |
Moon, Marvin  | PO 3 | 1967 – Nov 1970 | V3 | Had a great time on the Shang, will never forget those guys. Reunited with good buddy Eddie Fisher at the 2012 reunion, We want to locate the other guys from V3. Everyone needs to go to a reunion, an unforgettable time! |
| Leonard, Mark | ABH | 1967 – Jul 1, 1971 | V3 | Ship life was good-shipmates were fantastic. A lot of great times. Trying to prove 'boots on the ground', re: Agent Orange. Took leave in '69 or '70 to go to Bangkok, plane had to set down in Pleiku because of mechanical |
| Demastus, Gilbert | MM2 | 1967 – 1969 | A1 | I would enjoy talking to anyone in A1 division during 1967-69. |
| Green, David | RD 3 | 1967 – 1970 | OI | Great time, great friends |
| Grant, Leonard | ABE2 | 1967 – 1969 | V2 | Interested in contacting any shipmates |
| Severa, Gary | BM3 | Jan 1967 – Oct 1969 | 1st | A PROUD PART OF THE FORECASTLE CREW. ALSO A PART OF BM2 JEFF POWELL'S 4.0 FORECASTLE LEGACY. |
| Melfa, Mike | ABM | Jan 1, 1967 – Jan 1, 1971 | Flight Deck | Anyone know Mike Melfa of Norfolk VA. He has passed as of 06-19-06. Lets talk, from his sister...naomi222@gmaoil.com |
| Daniel, James | SK2 | Jan 1, 1967 – Jun 1, 1968 | S-1 | |
| Bailey, Bobby | ABE2 | Jan 1, 1967 – Feb 20, 1970 | V2 | Remember good times with good friends |
| Spillers, Daniel | EM2 | Feb 5, 1967 – Sep 29, 1968 | E | |
| Dziedzic, Lewis (Louie) | IC2 | Feb 5, 1967 – Jul 10, 1970 | E | Would like to make contact with other people I served with. |
| Wagoner, Darrel | Boiler Tender 3rd class | Mar 9, 1967 – Mar 1969 | Boiler Tender | Saw lots of the Med. |
| Linn, Frederick | Seaman | Mar 10, 1967 – Nov 1, 1968 | Weapons | I served as a Yeoman to the Weapons Commander, also a Bow Hook on the Captains Gig & was called as a man overboard on Xmas Day in Naples 1967 when the Gig sailed. with Captain and President of Naples on board.. |
| Murphy, Mike | e-4 | Apr 1967 – Apr 1969 | petty officer third class | realy loved this ship |
| White, Fred | EM4 | Apr 3, 1967 – Nov 27, 1968 | E | I would like speak to anyone that served between 1967 and 1968 and was in E-Division |
| Brady, Russell | HN | May 1967 – Oct 1967 | H | Five months duty on an aircraft carrier will teach you a lot more than you learned in service school. I regret now that I didn't stay in touch when I left the ship. |
| Spino, Ray | 3rd class shipfitter | May 1, 1967 – May 3, 1970 | R div pipe shop | looking for old ship mates |
| Brady, Russell | HN | May 13, 1967 – Oct 12, 1967 | H | Remember her as my first duty station after Corps School. Saw the FDR, our sister ship, dock aft of us after the fire on board her. The Gitmo cruise and "almost" running aground at Rosie Roads. Learned a lot from H Div. |
| Craig, Ken | CYN-3 | May 13, 1967 – Oct 1, 1969 | CR | 2 Med Cruises. Crypto Supervisor on 2nd cruise. Released from active duty on arrival at Mayport shortly after returning from 2nd cruise. What a fantastic crew. Way to go guys ! Proud to have served with all of you. |
| Murnaghan, Harry | RM2 | Jun 1967 – Oct 1970 | Radio | just got nostalgic, so I thought I'd try to look up shipmates |
| Bolin, Thomas/bo | SM2 | Jun 1, 1967 – Dec 17, 1970 | OS | |
| Brett, Dan/bush | PO3/DP3 | Jul 1967 – Oct 31, 1969 | Division 7 Supply Dept. | It would nice to get together and see how live turned out. I tried to contact TJ last year and discovered he passed away in 2011 (who wo have thought)? I'm married and living the good life in Palm Coast, FL. |
| Slattery, Thomas | GMGC | Jul 8, 1967 – Oct 1969 | 5th | Leading Chief of 5th Div during Med Cruise. Destroyer Sailor, 1st "Bird Farm" Loved it. |
| Miley, Dallas | AK3 | Jul 27, 1967 – Jan 14, 1969 | S-6 | |
| Thunstedt, John | ET1 | Aug 1967 – Jul 1968 | Electronics | The Grey Fox (XO) told me to eat more. |
| Richey, Charles Widow | SK3 | Aug 21, 1967 – Jun 1970 | 1st | Anyone rember Charles Anthony Richey (Toni) from AL. His time on the USS Shangri in the Gulf of Tonka ended with an emergency appendectomy. Records have conflicting dates. He was helicoptered to De Nag? He die 09/2010. |
| Greer, Mike | BM 2 | Sep 7, 1967 – Mar 31, 1971 | 3rd Deck | I'd love to hear from anyone in Deck Division that served between '67 and '71. mgreer@lcso.org |
| Schremp, Gary | AMS3 - | Sep 11, 1967 – Jan 2, 1970 | AIMD (IM 2) | Was assign to ship's company as a welder. Main job was welding the tailpipes, boarding ladders, and external fuel tanks of the A-4 aircraft onboard. Shop was located under fantail next to the engine shop. |
| Braden, Samuel | BM3 | Sep 15, 1967 – Mar 5, 1971 | 1st | I loved serving aboard the U.S.S. Shangri-La but I could not wait to get home to my family |
| D'Alessandro, Charles | RM3 | Sep 15, 1967 – Dec 22, 1968 | CR Division | Came on board after Radio School in 67 Made 1 gitmo & 1 Med cruise 67-68. Then was discharged early (12-22-68) due to the ship heading for the Pacific. Great memories and great times. |
| Spector, David | ao3 | Sep 30, 1967 – Dec 17, 1970 | aviation ordnanceman | ORD SHOP WORLD CRUISE BUDDIES, JA PECOTA, OD MCGHEE, AR CANTLEY, OG RICHERSON, RM MCLENDON, CF CLAYTON, PG SCHALL, TE CHAPMAN, GE KAUFFMAN |
| Cummings, Gerald | MM2 | Oct 1, 1967 – Dec 20, 1970 | M | Forward engine room. |
| Holliday, Ronald | MM E4 | Oct 16, 1967 – Jul 1, 1969 | (A) | Still in contact with Robert Traphagen have talked to Harry G Damascus would like to talk to anyone else that was in a division |
| Fiore, Robert | e1 | Oct 17, 1967 – Jul 1, 1969 | b | was yeoman in b div under chief cawfyy |
| Flint, Robert J. Flint | YN3 | Oct 27, 1967 – May 20, 1969 | X | Worked in Chaplain's office part of '67. Transfered to Captain's office for duration. Was classified material controll yeoman worked on officer background investigations with ship's secretary warrent off. Mel Dryer and Chief Cass; |
| Flint, Robert J. Flint | Oct 27, 1967 – May 20, 1969 | X | Chaplain's yn part of '67,transfer to Captain's office for duration. Worked officer security clearances with Warrent off Mel Dryer, Chief Cass, yn3 Fitzpatrick and yn1 Paul Worthy. Made two Med cruises in '67 and 68. | |
| Laforty, George | MMC | Oct 30, 1967 – May 30, 1971 | M | |
| Cancelliere, Thomas | MU3 | Nov 7, 1967 – Aug 5, 1968 | X | Unit Band 146 Chief Dye |
| Laforty, George | MMC | Nov 15, 1967 – Jun 15, 1971 | M | Great ship and good crew |
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